the alpina 32” MTB is here!
We’ve been cooking up something REAL hot in the BTCHN’ kitchen. Our first purpose built 32” hardtail is built by us, in stock, available now.
bicycles and components handmade in northern california
Pre-Order is Open May 12th and closes Midnight May 27th. Orders will be shipped by July 15th
Most handlebars inherit shapes and constraints from decades-old production methods.
These don’t. These bars are designed beyond the limitations of traditional manufacturing.
The tight-radius printed corners also maximize usable width on the tops. Your hands land further out on the straight section of the bar, giving better leverage and control while keeping your elbows naturally tucked instead of flaring outward like many traditional drop bar shapes.
For the fourth generation design, we further refined the fit and feel of the printed corners while also making them easier to wrap cleanly with bar tape. We redesigned the butted center section to reduce frontal surface area and improve aerodynamics, while maintaining the same supportive surface across the tops for all-day comfort.
When the road gets rough, the smaller diameter titanium drops introduce a level of compliance that helps erase washboard chatter and trail buzz when descending at speed or attacking through rollers.
Hand bent, built, and obsessed over in Northern California. We obsess over every bend, weld, and finish, so the only thing left for you to obsess over is where to ride next.
Specs
31.8mm Clamp Diameter
73mm Reach
107mm Drop
Custom Width: 34cm – 50cm (Hood to hood width)
Custom Flare: 8°, 15°, or 25°
Weight: (40cm 370g) (42cm 377g) (44cm 384g) (46cm 391g) (48cm 398g) (50cm 405g)
Ride It Guarantee
Buying handlebars online can be a leap of faith. Fit is personal, and we get that.
So don't just hold them in your hands and wonder. Install them. Put on your favorite grips or bar tape. Put in some miles.
If, after riding them, you decide they're not the right fit for you, send them back within 30 days for a refund.
No awkward conversations. No convincing us why. We just ask that the bars haven't been crashed or damaged beyond normal installation and test riding.
The Ride It Guarantee applies only to handlebars returned in their original, uncut width.
Our goal isn't just to build the best handlebars we can. It's to make buying them feel just as good.
Say hello to BTCHN’s biggest, baddest handlebar.
I grew up in a Flat Track family. My dad raced back in the day and flat tracking is one of my passions. I made a few bars for our flat track race bikes and decided I ought to make a few more for yucks. I put them on the site and they have been on of our most beloved bars ever since. The bend is modeled after the classic “Flanders” moto bar, but with adjustments to improve the fit for modern race bikes. We also added a crossbar, not only for vibes, but for strength! It’s rad as hell and perfect for a Klunker or bar banging townie.
Hand bent, built, and obsessed over in Northern California. We obsess over every bend, weld, and finish, so the only thing left for you to obsess over is where to ride next.
800 mm wide
80mm of rise
24° of backsweep
22.2 mm clamp diameter
Weight 525 g
